GlassHouse Technologies, Inc., the leading provider of independent storage services and consulting, today announced the appointment of Ken Elmer to the new post of Vice President of Human Resources, reporting to CEO Mark Shirman. Elmer has more than 15 years of high-tech leadership, management and human resources experience with professional and software services firms, most recently as Chief People Officer of Viant Corporation.
“Ken’s experience managing the cultural development and employee satisfaction aspects of a growing consulting business will be essential as we build GlassHouse’s worldwide storage consulting and services business,” said Mark Shirman, President and CEO of GlassHouse Technologies, Inc. “As our customer base expands, and client engagements lengthen and grow more complex, our employees and clients will benefit from Ken’s focus on building the GlassHouse team.”
Elmer has extensive experience in human resources management and has held project management and engagement delivery roles, developing client relationships in the financial services, insurance, telecommunications, manufacturing and distribution industries. As Chief People Officer for Viant Corporation, he had responsibility for developing the company’s culture, building its consulting staff, and maintaining employee morale. Prior to Viant Elmer served in a number of operational and human resources roles for Cambridge Technology Partners, beginning as a Client Partner managing client relationships, building the company’s Dublin, Zurich and Central European operations, and serving as Vice President of Business Operations Management and HR. He began his career as Manager of Client Services at Sanchez Computer Associates. Elmer holds a B.S. in Management Information Systems from the University of Rhode Island.
“I am excited to join our growing team at GlassHouse,” Elmer said. “We are at a critical juncture in the development of the company; headcount is increasing every month, and our client list is expanding. The demand is high for top-flight consulting teams to help clients address their storage, backup and recovery needs. We continue to attract the best talent in the industry, and I will be focused on growing and developing our consulting culture, and the skills of our people, to continue to bring value to our clients.”
GlassHouse, which does not sell hardware or software, offers services and consulting that bring predictability and manageability to client storage operations. GlassHouse’s proprietary methodologies include the Storage Management LifecycleSM, , an end-to-end framework of the storage activities, policies and procedures organizations follow to support business-critical storage and backup environments. GlassHouse service offerings include Storage Strategy and Assessment, Backup and Recovery, Storage and Backup Operations, Vendor and Product Evaluation, Education and Training, Solution Maintenance, and proof-of-concept testing and validation through the company’s Storage Interoperability Lab Service.
About GlassHouse Technologies, Inc.
GlassHouse Technologies, Inc. provides services that bring predictability and manageability to client enterprise storage operations. From strategy through deployment and support, GlassHouse partners with clients to transform storage into a strategic advantage. More information about GlassHouse is available at www.glasshouse.com, or by calling 508-879-5729.
